UPDATE - BOTH ARE IN CUSTODY - Henry County Sheriff's Office Looking for Dangerous Escapees

UPDATE - Joshua Harris was captured Monday evening in Henry County.

Update - Ronnie Sharp was arrested Tuesday in Union City.

PARIS,  Tenn. (June 26, 2023) -  The Henry County Sheriff’s Office asks the public to be on the lookout for two escaped inmates Ronnie Sharp and Joshua Harris. It’s been found that these two inmates pried through the cell ceiling then pried open a skylight on the roof. They then left the Henry County Jail in an unknown direction. It’s believed they are responsible for stealing a 2006 white Chevy 3500 four-door truck with a black dump bed from a location on HWY 69 North. 

    Joshua Harris (Now Captured) was serving time for violation of sentence but does have a history of evading arrest, theft of property and burglary. Harris is 40, 5 foot 9, 150 pounds with a last known address of 413 Routon Street in Paris, Tn 38242.

    Ronnie Sharp was  in jail on numerous pending charges, including kidnapping, agg. assault, assault on an officer, evading arrest, theft of property and burglary. Sharp is 48 years of age, 5 foot 11, 160 pounds with a last known address of 960 Meyes Rd. Hazel, KY.

    The Henry County Sheriff’s Office considers both of these inmates to be dangerous and asks the public not to approach them if seen. Please call the Henry County Sheriff’s Office with any information at 731-642-1672 or your local law enforcement agency.